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Rung for Evensong. Wishing Harry Blamire a speedy recovery.

Rung in memory of Alan Harrison, a very long serving member of the Sturminster Newton band.

First all home band quarter peal for a very very long time!

1st as cover: 6

For Evensong

First on ten: 8

200th together: 6 and 9

Rung as a birthday compliment to Graeme for 28th April. St Mary's was chosen specifically for this quarter, as Graeme's first blows on 10 bells was at this church in September last year.

Rung prior to the service for the licensing of Rev'd Suzie Allen as Associate Pioneer Priest in the Benefice of St Lawrence, Hope Church and St Francis

St Georges Day ringing session.

Ringing for St George’s day.

For St George's Day.

For St George’s Day

First of St Simon's: 5

With best wishes of the band to Karen Howes, Mick's wife, on a speedy recovery following her recent stay in hospital.

In Thanksgiving for the Life of Janine Jephson.

Rung for the Civic Service.

First quarter on the bells since 2001. On the anniversary of the bells being declared ringable again,

Rung in memory of David Snape pcc treasurer , Emilia Marsh , Chris Marsh, Kay Harris and David Twine.

Emilia, Chris, Kay and David are relatives of a ringing member of the tower.

Rung in memory of Anne Notton who died 23 Apr 24. Secretary of PCC for 6 years and loving Wife and Mother.

Rung in memory of Mary Garrard who died early today.

The Chalke Valley Bell Ringers welcome Broad Chalke’s new vicar – Reverend Alison Waterhouse by ringing before her Licencing ceremony on 1st May 2024

Alison joins us from St Peters’ Petersfield and is Bell Ringer herself. Indeed some of her family joined the Chalke Valley Ringers on the evening of her licencing to mark the occasion.

In memory of Mary Garrard, mother of the 4th, a ringer at Wimborne Minster for 45 years.

Rung for Evensong and to celebrate the opening of Vale View Gardens and congratulate all those involved in creating in.

Nigel Woodruff’s 1000th peal - rung at the same tower as his first peal in 1975.

Rung in Loving Memory of Jacqueline O'Connell, who passed away on Friday 3rd May 2024, Auntie to treble and four.

Congratulations to John for his first quarter peal inside, and to Louisa for her first quarter at first attempt after only nine weeks of ringing.

First Quarter: 7

First away from cover: 1

In memory of Joseph Burdett, a former Child Okeford ringer

First of Rutland, 6.

For V E Day

General ringing for the 79th anniversary of the Liberation of Guernsey from enemy occupation.

Ringing commenced at 8 50am and stopped at 9am for the sounding of the siren. Recommenced at 2 minutes past nine on the sounding of the all clear.

Composed for and rung on Guernsey ‘Liberation day’ in commemoration of the islands freedom from German Occupation on 9th May, 1945.

In celebration of the marriage of Georgia Le Sueure and Alexander James Denning at St Aldhelm’s Chapel, Dorset on Saturday 11 May 2024

Rung to celebrate the marriage of Sara Felicity Rickwood Lane and Steven John Tucker, prior to their wedding in the this church today.

First touch in the method for 2 and 6

80th birthday compliment to Ian Scraggs, friend of 4 and 3

Quarter specially arranged to avoid Eurovision

For Evensong.

Rung for Bell Sunday

For Liberation Day and Bell Sunday.

To mark Bell Sunday and with congratulations to 5 on achieving 50 yrs membership of the SDGR

Longest length: 1

Rung by a Westbury practice night band to wish the Tower Captain, Chris Jenkins, a happy birthday.

Rung by friends and fellow ringers of Charlie Barber in memory of his wife Christine who died on May 4th.

100th Quarter; 7

Rung prior to the service to celebrate the life of Peggy Earl (21 March 1931 - 13 April 2024)

Peggy was one of the founders of the Holt Dramatic Society and wife of Arthur, long term Tower Captain at Holt.

First on 6, away from cover: 1

800th QP, 5.

An annual anniversary quarter in memory of Jocelyn Feilding, husband of 3-4

Rung on the front five due to issues with the chiming mechanism for the clock affecting the tenor.

Rung as a conclusion to our Bell Festival Weekend.

A ruby wedding compliment to John and Pauline Bichard

Rung for the 80th Birthday today of John Close Tower Captain of Winterborne Whitechurch

First in the method for 2,3 and 5 and thanks to Sian for standing in at very short notice

Birthday compliment to John Close who was 80 yesterday

In celebration of the life of James Richardson Shearer, 31-3-46 to 21-5-24. Beloved husband of Peggy (Margaret) Duncan; father of Jennifer, John and Fiona and devoted Grandfather.

First doubles inside for the third.

First treble bob: 1.

150th Quarter Peal and 25th as conductor on tower bells: 6.

First of Major as Conductor - 8

125th Quarter Peal - 6

First of Plain Bob Major on these bells

Jack Pease is to be associated with this quarter peal, having organised it but being unable to ring.

In thanksgiving for the life of Sheila Ebsworth.

Rung by members of The Wimborne Minster Society of Church Bellringers immediately before a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Mary Garrard. Mary rang at the Minster for over 40 years - mother of Hilary and grandmother of Katie and Matthew.

Birthday compliment to Anne Le Cheminant

150th QP: 5

First in the variation: 2, 3, 4, 5

First blows in May Day for 3 and 5.

Dedicated to Louie Webb, late sister-in-law of Gareth, on what would have been her 48th birthday today.

Specially arranged in celebration ahead of Laurie's 90th birthday tomorrow. Laurie's treat - his first of Beverley as a single method!

Rung to celebrate Laurence Turner’s 90th birthday.

For Evensong.

A 90th birthday compliment to Laurence Turner - a long-standing ringer at Wimborne, Tower Captain and Minster Guide.

Rung open in celebration of the life of Fred Giles a stalwart member of this church. A devoted Husband, Father, Father in law and Gramps.

May he rest in peace and rise in glory

In memoriam for Mollie May Lewis and mother of Jayne. (It would have been her 90th Birthday)

First Surprise Major as conductor

Rung for Evensong and to mark the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings on 5th June 1944

First Plain Bob Triples: 3

1400th peal: 7-8

First peal as conductor.

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Rung for the 80th anniversary of the D Day landings in honour of all the brave men and women that took part in the preparation and landing on the actual day 80 years ago

Wylye sits to the south of the Salisbury Plain area which is still a military training area and at the moment is training soldiers from the Ukraine in warfare

This was advertised to the whole village and beyond, several people came to watch the ringing plus a dog and one. the churchwardens wife Theresa tried her hand by just ringing a bell at backstroke with John's help

Ringing to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day and remembering all those who did not return.

Rung following the service in the Minster to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings, the bravery of all involved and the sacrifice of those who did not return.

Rung to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D-Day landings, the bravery of all involved and the sacrifice of those who did not return.

For 'Ring for Peace'

Anne Russell would like to be associated with this ringing

Ringing to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings, which included 80 changes of Plain Hunt, Diminishing Rounds and Tolling, as well as various call changes.

For the 80th anniversary of D Day

Ringing to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

Rung to mark the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

For D Day 80 celebration

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D Day

Lavinia and Peter making their service ringing debuts.

A special church service on the 80th anniversary of D-Day landings.

Rung in memory of Ronald Johnson O.B.E.. Died 29th May 2020. A ringer at Stratford sub Castle since the bells were installed in 1998. He rang in and conducted the first peal on the bells. Rung also to mark the 80th Anniversary of D Day. Remembering Private Robert Victor Purnell (father of 3) who took part in the invasion when serving with the 191st Herts and Essex Regiment

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D Day and for Ring Out for Peace

To commemorate 80years since the D-Day Landings

For the 80th anniversary of D Day

Ringing to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

Ringing as part of the Milton Lilbourne Village D-Day Commemoration Event

For the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

To commemorate D Day on bells that were given in remembrance of the five men of the village who died in World War II.

Ringing for Peace. In commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of the D day landings.

For D-Day 80.

Andrew and Linda Nicholson wish to be associated with this act of commemoration

Marking the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

Ringing for D-Day 80th Ring Out For Peace

Rung on the back 5 to commemorate the D-Day landings in France 80 years ago today, the bravery of all involved and the sacrifice of those who did not return.

To Mark the 80th D-Day Anniversary

700th QP - 8. Rung for the D Day commemorations and in celebration of the life of Jo Luxton, godmother of Jane Mann.

St Hubert ringers ringing for the 80th Anniversary of D-Day 6/6/24 with a 1943 Willys MB jeep

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the D - Day Landings

Rung to commemorate the bravery and sacrifice of so many people undertaking the D-Day Operation 80 years ago today.

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D Day

Rung to mark the 80th anniversary of Normandy landings.

For the 80th Anniversary of D Day

Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

Rung to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.

Rung for peace to celebrate the 80th anniversay of D-Day

To Mark the 80th D-Day Anniversary

For Peace & D-Day

Rung for D-Day 80 as part of the West Dorset Branch minor method practice.

Rung by the Bradpole band for the Ringing Out For Peace event to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day.

Rung for the D Day commemorations.

30 mins of call changes for D-Day 80

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D Day

To commemorate the 80th Anniversary of D-Day and in memory of all those who did not return.

For Evensong.

100th peal: 5-6

This ringing was specially arranged in honour of the birthday of Dr John Fishwick who came and watched the ringing with his wife Jane. John has not been well recently and we the ringers wish him well in his struggle to get better as we are sure the whole village does.

It was bought at an earlier auction of promises in aid of St Mary the Virgin, Wylye church funds

For evensong.

Rang in memory of Bonham Jewell

Most methods: 4

Rung prior to Evensong.

Also remembering Norman Long (former tower captain at Blandford Forum) and Betty Nicoll (long-standing ringer at Upwey).

Rung after the Licensing of Revd Sarah Errington as Team Vicar of the Marden Vale Team Ministry by the Right Reverend Bishop Robert Atwell. The service was held at Christ Church, Derry Hill this afternoon.

5: 2100th QP

First Quarter Peal as Tower Captain (Tenor) and to thank all those who have made her 2 year bell ringing journey fun and possible.

To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Wiltshire Historic Churches Trust.

First quarter in the variation for all.

First blows in the variation: 2, 4

First blows in All Saints: 4

A Cream Tea Quarter

In memory of Ian Mackenzie (father of James Mackenzie). 1st in M, 4.

For Evensong.

First in method 7.

First quarter peal at first attempt: 1

Sara only restarted ringing, following a gap of several decades, for Ring for the King in May last year, congratulations Sara!

Nick Dallison, Angie Jasper, and Chris Jenkins are to be associated with this quarter; all have helped with the development of Sara's ringing.

Dedicated to the memory of Hilary Brown, sister of 2 and former ringer, whose funeral took place on 20th June in Raunds, Northants.

First treble bob: 1.

First away from tenor: 1

For Evensong

First quarter peal 5.

First as conductor in more than one method: 5

Rung half muffled in memory of Betty Nicoll, our friend and fellow ringer, on the day of her funeral

Celebrating the Ruby Wedding Anniversary of Peter and Teresa Russ, Churchwarden and Safeguarding Officer of this church.

First spliced: 2 and 4

1st quarter peal: 1

200th quarter peal in the tower: 5

A farewell compliment to Xander, with thanks for his contribution to Bryanston School Bell Ringing Society over the last five years.

Also marking the closure of the current school society...

For Sibella Laing on leading her first Communion service

Rung for Evensong.

1st quarter treble

Wishing Phil all the best with his laundry pile.

Congratulations to Phil on becoming a Grandfather again.

Rung prior to The Upper Wylye Team service conducted by The Reverend Jonathan Hiscox on the 35th Anniversary of his ordination.

Rung to celebrate the priesting of Rev'd Belinda West in Salisbury Cathedral on 29th June.

First quarter rung by a completely local band for 50 years.

Rung to celebrate the marriage of James Berry and Gemma Holt. Now Mr and Mrs Berry of Trowbridge. Married on Tuesday, 25th June 2024.

1st inside, 3. Congratulations to Rhona McEune on her ordination as Deacon. A birthday compliment to Richard Iles and Orla McGrane.

Longest length of Stedman: 4

Rung in memory of Canon John Turpin, previous Rector and long-standing supporter of the Bellringers.

Circled the tower; 4.

First in the method: 2.

First as conductor on tower bells.

Rung prior to The Friends’ Festal Evensong.

Also a birthday compliment to Rosemary Duke.

First spliced: 2 & 4

First of Mixed Doubles 1 & 3

£6

Prior to the handbell ringers’ barbecue

Marking 60 years since both Beryl and Sue started ringing.

In fond memory of Alan Bentley.

First long length of singles ever rung

Longest length of singles ever rung

First blows in method: 2

First long length on the bells, on the island and by a Channel Islands band

First long length for all

Umpires: Benjy Mallard, Will Le Ray, Jennifer Hill, Rebecca Harrison

Ring as a wedding compliment to Peter Jasper and Sian Robinson being married today at 2.30pm at Marlow.

Shirley Brown would also like to be linked with this quarter peal.

For evensong. Rung in affectionate memory of Alan Bentley. First QP on treble - 1.

First Triples: 1

First Triples as Conductor

Sunday 14th July ringing has been dedicated to Kenneth Swash, Annabelle Swash Grandad and Louise Swash father-in-law, who sadly passed away on the 8th July 2024 at the age of 79. Doreen Swash, the wife of Kenneth listened to the dedication from within St Hubert's Church.

Rung to welcome His Majesty King Charles 111 and Queen Camilla to Guernsey.

The two plain courses of Plain Bob Minor were rung live on Radio Guernsey. Unfortunately the attempted quarter peal came to an abrupt halt due to the unravelling of the rope on the 5th.

Rung to welcome HM King Charles III and HM Queen Camilla to the Bailiwick of Guernsey

Rung to celebrate the visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen to Guernsey today.

First of Minor, Judy Hall

Ringing to celebrate the visit of Their Majesties the King and Queen to Guernsey today

First of London Surprise Minor 3.

Rung to celebrate the birthdays of Angie (15th) and Richard (17th) and Richard's retirement today.

Also as a wedding complement to Peter and Sian Jasper married last Saturday.

100th quarter together 1 & 3.

A Ruby Wedding compliment to Rosalind and Tim Martin.

First of Superlative - 3.

Rung in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the discovery of oxygen by Joseph Priestly when he was living in Calne in 1774.